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Minimum Computer Specifications

The following are the minimum computer specifications required by all students to complete any course with The Career Academy:

Computer

  • Windows desktop or laptop. No preference on brand of desktop or laptop
  • Apple Mac desktop or laptop (not suitable for all learning material)

Note: Chromebooks, Mobile tablets and cell phones are not suitable to complete the course on.

Computer Specifications

  • A processor of 1.8GHz or faster
  • 8 GB of RAM or higher
  • ADSL or Fibre Internet with at least 5 Mbps download, and upload required. Some courses may contain videos to watch.
  • 13-inch monitor or higher with at least 1024 x 768 or greater resolution
  • Keyboard and mouse

Operating System

  • Microsoft Windows 10 or newer
  • Apple macOS 10.14 or newer

Web browser


Software

  • Microsoft Office with Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Adobe Reader, the latest version or equivalent PDF reader, is recommended.
  • Antivirus software, updated regularly, is strongly recommended.
  • Local administrative privileges on the computer may be required to allow for software installation and to configure computer settings.
  • Content filters may need to be disabled to view certain types of learning material.


Basic Computer Proficiency Requirements

At a minimum, students should have basic computer literacy skills including:

  • Using a keyboard and mouse.
  • Sending and receiving email.
  • Saving and retrieving files in different formats (.docx, .pdf, .pptx., etc.).
  • Using a text editor (changing fonts, inserting links, using spell check, etc.).
  • Browsing for files to attach and upload.
  • Accessing the Internet using a web browser and resetting basic web browser settings (clearing cache/history, cookies, etc.).

Note: If you no longer have access to a computer or internet or the minimum requirements outlined above, it is your responsibility to gain access.